Department of Polymer Engineering - National Textile University

Department of Polymer Engineering

Dr. Yasir Nawab, Chairman

Email: [email protected]

Annual Progress Report

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ntu.edu.pk/polymer

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Table of Contents Academic Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..2 Faculty & Staff…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….……….….......2 Faculty on higher studies …….………………….…………………………………………………………….…………....…….4 Student Strength………………………………………………………………………………………….………….…………..….…4 MS in Polymer Science & Engineering……………………………………………………….…………….………………….4 Up gradation of lab facilities………………………………………………………………..…………………..………….…….4 Newly purchased lab equipment……………………………………………………………………………..…………….…..6 Industrial advisory board……………………………………………………………….…………………………...………....…9 Board of studies…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….………….…9 Job placement cell……………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….……....10 Student’s jobs……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………….…….…11 DPE Parent’s Council……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..….12 Research & Development Faculty publications………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….…….13 Presentations/Keynotes…………………………………………………………………………………….…………….…………13 Industrial projects by faculty……………………………………………..…………………………………….……….……..…15 Faculty research travel grants…………………………………………………………………………………….……………….16 Memorandum of understandings……………..………………………………………………….……………………..……..17 Industrial visits………..……………………………………………………………..............……………………...................19 Seminars/Trainings/Workshops…………………………………………………………………….………………….……..…21 Faculty/staff industrial trainings……………………………………………………………………….…………………………23 Technical / Non-Technical Societies Society of polymer engineers…………………………….…………………………………………………………………….….25 Inter-departmental declamation contest………………………………….…………….…………………………………..25 Participation in DICE Textile event………………………………………………………………….………………….……….26 Product development competition……………………………………………………………………………………….…….26 Seminar on Career counseling………………………………………………………….………………………………………...27 Talent hunt event………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………...27 Annual departmental event……………………………………………………………………………………….……………….28 Welcome for the freshers……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..28 Annual sports week…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………29 Awareness walk on road safety……………………………………………………………………………………….………….31 Annual dinner & Alumni meet up …………………………………………………………………………….………………..32

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1. Academic

1.1 Introduction Our BS Polymer Engineering, four year degree program explores the structure,

characterization, properties and selection of the full range of polymeric materials used

in industry today. Pupils are taught by the research-active lecturers having

considerable expertise in their fields. The major focus of our program is on developing

concepts and skills of students through class room learning, laboratory work,

internship and industrial tours etc. We focus strongly on industrial relevance and

application throughout the course as one of the main objectives behind the start of

this program was to provide trained man power to polymer sector in the country. Our

program is accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Counsel (PEC) enabling our

graduates to go on to achieve registered/professional Chartered Engineering status.

1.2 Faculty & Staff

1.2.1 Faculty:

Dr. Yasir Nawab Chairman/ Assistant

Professor Post Doctorate (Composite materials), France

Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmad Rehan Assistant Professor

Polymeric Nano-composites Membranes and their Performances in Seawater Desalination

Dr. Zubair Assistant Professor Polymer Rheology

Engr. Wasif Razzaq Lecturer M.Sc Polymer Engineering UET, Lahore, Pakistan.

Engr. Muzammil Mehmood

Lecturer M.Sc Chemical Engineering UET, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Engr. Abdul Rehman Lecturer Masters in Polymer & Process Engineering UET, Lahore, Pakistan.

Engr. Ayesha Afzal Lecturer M.Sc. Polymer & Process Engineering UET, Lahore, Pakistan

Engr. Iqra Abdul Rashid Lecturer Msc. Polymer and Process Engineering UET, Lahore, Pakistan

Engr. Asra Tariq Lecturer

MS in Materials and Surface Engineering National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Engr. Arslan Ahmed Amin Lecturer

M.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) UET, Lahore, Pakistan

Engr. Adil Rasheed Khan Lab. Engineer BSc. Polymer Engineering National Textile University, Faisalabad., Pakistan

Engr. Muhammad Zubair Jilani

Lab. Engineer BSc. Polymer Engineering National Textile University, Faisalabad., Pakistan

1.2.2 Staff Mr. Abdul Rehman Instructor Mr. Farooq Anwar Senior Clerk

Mr. Usman Gulzar Lab. Technician Mr. Asif Ali Lab. Technician

Mr. Muhammad Sajid Lab. Attendant Mr. Shahryar Lab. Attendant

Mr. Kashif Jameel Naib Qasid

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1.3 Faculty on Higher Studies

Mr. Hammad Mohsin Asst. Professor New Zealand

Mr. Asif Hafeez Lecturer Malaysia

1.4 Student Strength Currently 143 students are enrolled in all years.

1.5 Approval of MS Program MS program in Polymer Science & Engineering has been approved from the academic

council in its 6th meeting held in June 2017.

1.6 Up gradation of Lab Facilities Four labs of the department of polymer engineering have been shifted to NTRC third

floor resulting in 70% more space for each lab.

Polymer Synthesis Lab

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Unit Operations Lab

Polymer Characterization Lab

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IPC Lab

1.7 Newly purchased equipment for Labs.

Melt Flow Indexer (MFI)

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Digital PH Meter

Water Cooling Tower

Membrane Film Casting Knife

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Analytical Sieve Shaker

3D Printer

1.8 Industrial Advisory Board

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The Department of Polymer Engineering (DPE) has established a new Industrial

Advisory Board (IAB) that provides support and guidance to the DPE from the

perspective of industry leaders. DPE graduates represent our principal product, and

the IAB represents our customers. The first meeting of IAB was conducted on 20th

April 2017.

1.9 Board of Studies 5th meeting of Departmental Board of Studies was held on 28 April, 2017 in the Video

Conference Room, I.T. Center and was chaired by the Chairman, Dr. Yasir Nawab.

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1.10 Job Placement Cell The Department of polymer engineering has established a “Job Placement Cell”. Job

placement cell in collaboration with different industries has organized a couple of

recruitment drives in the last year.

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1.11 Students Jobs Following companies hired passing out students in year 2017:

Companies

Spell Synthetic Products Ltd. Lahore

Popular Pipes, Lahore

Express Packages, Lahore

Express Packages, Lahore

Gourmet Foods Faisalabad

Al-Aziz Enterprises

Spectrum Plastics, Gujranwala

Lahore Plastics Limited

Fiber Craft Industries, Lahore

Lahore Plastics Limited

Master Plastics, Gujranwala

Pak-Lite Industries Gujranwala

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1.12 DPE Parents Council In order to take the stakeholders on board, the department of polymer engineering

has established a “DPE Parents Council” which holds its meeting in every semester.

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2. Research & Development

2.1 Publications 1. Mumtaz Ali, Yasir Nawab, Abdelghani Saouab, Aima Sameen Anjum,

Muhammad Zeeshan, "Fabrication induced spring-back in thermosetting

woven composite parts with variable thickness", Journal of Industrial Textiles,

Vol. , No. , (2017), pp.

2. Muhammad Umair, Khubab Shaker, Yasir Nawab, Abher Rasheed, Sheraz

Ahmad, "A Study on the Twist Loss in Weft Yarn During Air Jet Weaving",

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, Vol. , No. , (2017), pp.

3. Madeha Jabbar, Khubab Shaker, Muhammad Umair, Yasir Nawab,

"Optimizing the performance of woven protective gloves using grey relational

analysis", Journal of the Textile Institute, Vol. , No. , (2017), pp.

4. Muhammad Umair, Khubab Shaker, Naseer Ahmad, Muzzamal Hussain,

Madeha Jabbar, Yasir Nawab, "Simultaneous optimization of woven fabric

properties using principal component analysis", Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol.

, No. , (2017), pp.

2.2 Presentations/Keynotes 1. Muhammad Zeeshan, Mumtaz Ali, Aima Sameen Anjum, Syed Talha Ali Hamdani,

Yasir Nawab, ‘‘Shape Memory Polymers and Their Composite for Structural

Applications,’’ In the Proceedings of 1st International Conference on Advanced

Materials & Processing 2017 (ICAMP-17), Mehran University of Engineering and

Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan, 28 Feb. – 02 Mar. 2017; pp.

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2. Yasir Nawab, Khubab Shaker “2D & 3D woven composites with auxetic behavior

for improved mechanical properties,” 15th Internal Symposium on Advanced

Materials (ISAM), National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, 16-20 October 2017

3. Yasir Nawab, “Development & characterization of novel 3D woven green

composites for improved mechanical performance” 26th Zwick TestXpo, Ulm

Germany, 16 -19 October 2017, Invited Talk

4. Yasir Nawab, “Auxetic woven composites with enhanced mechanical properties”

in First International Conference on Advance Materials and Processing (I-CAMP),

February 2017, Jamshoro, Pakistan

5. Zubair Khaliq, The polyelectrolyte behavior of cellulose solutions in N,N-dimethyl

acetamide and lithium chloride, In the Proceedings of 1st International

Conference on Advanced Materials & Processing 2017 (ICAMP-17), Mehran

University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan, 28 Feb. – 02 Mar.

2017.

6. Muzammil Mehmood, Development and absorbancy characterization of alchite

fibers for bio medical applications, In the Proceedings of 1st International

Conference on Advanced Materials & Processing 2017 (ICAMP-17), Mehran

University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan, 28 Feb. – 02 Mar.

2017.

7. Mr. Faizan Aslam participated in Composite Summit Turkey 2017. Turkish

Composites Manufacturers Association fairs was held in Istanbul, Turkey from

5th – 8th October 2017 organized by the Bursa chamber of commerce and

Industry (BTSO). Mr. Ubaid Ullah Khaliq form Fibre Craft Industries- Lahore, Mr.

Ameer and Mr. Badar from Anwar Khawaja Composite- Sialkot and Mr.Ahtisham

from Cosmopolitan Enterprises- Sialkot were also participated in this event.

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2.3 Industrial projects by Faculty

Sr.# Project Name of PI Funding Body Amount (Million

Rs.) Year

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To develop a lightweight carbon fibre based bobbin

Mr. Faizan Aslam

AA Spinning/AKC Industries

0.1 2017

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Lightweight bulletproof vest made from 3D comingled woven thermoplastic composites and novel auxetic woven fabrics

Dr. Yasir Nawab

HEC/NESCOM

(Technology Development Fund)

14.0 2017

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Process optimization for the production of plasticizers for polymer industry

Dr. Z. A. Rehan

Power Chemical Industries (PCI)

0.05 2017

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Evaluation and modeling the Residual stresses in thermoset composite to control interlaminar failure

Dr. Yasir Nawab

HEC/NDC

(University-Industry Program)

2.0 2017

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To develop EPDM based Rubber hose

pipes and rubber door seal strips

Mr. Abdul Rehman

T.M. Rubber (TMR) 0.05 2017

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2.4 Faculty Research Travel Grants

Mr. Faizan Aslam (Lecturer) participated in Turkish Composites Manufacturers Association fair held in Istanbul, Turkey from 5th – 8th October 2017

Dr. Zubair Khaliq participated in 10th UTIB International R&D Brokerage Event in Turkish Textile and Clothing Sector from March 8 to 9, 2018 held in Bursa, Turkey.

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2.5 MoUs signed with industries The department of polymer engineering has signed several memorandum of

understandings with local and international industries.

International 1. Zwick/Roell, Germany

2. T. A. Instruments, USA

Signing of MoU between NTU & Zwick/Roell Germany

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National 1. Fibre Craft Industries, Lahore

2. Anwar Khawaja Industries, Sialkot

MoU signing between DPE and Fiber Craft Industries Lahore

3. Paklite Group of Indutries, Gujranwala

4. FabTECH Industries, Sialkot

5. NESCOM, Islamabad

6. I. J. Plastics, Faisalabad

7. Chawala Enterprises, Faisalabad

8. Midas Safety, Faisalabad

9. H & F Enterprises, Faisalabad

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2.6 Industrial tours for students • 7th semester to Anwar Khawaja Composite Industries, Sialkot

• 5th semester to ICI Polyester Limited, Sheikhupura

• 3rd semester to Paklite Group of Industries, Gujranwala

• 1st semester to Adamjee Plastic/Pipe Industries, Faisalabad

Industrial visit to Adam Jee Plastic Industries, Faisalabad

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Industrial visit to Pak-Lite Industries Gujranwala

Visit to International Pak-Plas Expo, Lahore

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2.7 Trainings/Seminars/workshops

Two days technical training on "CAD for Engineering"

Two days technical training on Material Characterization Techniques

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A lecture on "Scholarship Winning Tactics for Engineers" & "Tackling Professional Life

Challenges"

Training on Corona & Plasma Treatment of Textile & Polymeric Material

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Two Days training on OBE

2.8 Faculty & Staff Industrial Trainings

Faculty

S. No.

Name Designation Industry Name Duration

1 Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Rehan

Assistant Professor

Amco Paints (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore

05-09-2017 to 11-09-2017

2 Dr. Zubair Khaliq

Assistant Professor

Amco Paints (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore

05-09-2017 to 11-09-2017

3 Mr. Mubeen Ahmed

Lecturer Ibrahim Fibers Limited,

Khuriawala, FSD. 18-09-2017 to 22-09-

2017

4 Mr. Muzammil Mehmood

Lecturer Jadeed Feeds (Pvt.) Limited, Kabirwala.

11-09-2017 to 15-09-2017

5 Mr. Wasif Razzaq

Lecturer Fiber Craft Industries,

Lahore 11-09-2017 to 15-09-

2017

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6 Mr. Abdul Rehman

Lecturer Club Chemicals, Small

Industrial Estate, Multan Road, BWP.

21-08-2017 to 25-08-2017

7 Mr. Faizan Aslam

Lecturer Mad Mold Industries,

Karachi 25-09-217 to 29-09-

2017

Staff

8 Mr. Haseeb

Iqbal

Lab

Engineer Servis Industries Limited,

Gujrat.

11-09-2017 to 15-09-

2017

9 Mr. Adil Rasheed

Lab Engineer

Aircraft Rbuild Factory, Kamra.

18-09-2017 to 22-09-

2017

10 Mr. Usman Gulzar

Technician Adamjee Pipe Industries, Faisalabad

20-09-2017 to 22-09-

2017

11 Mr. Asif Ali Technician Shahzad Plastic Faisalabad. 12-09-2017 to 14-09-

2017

12 Mr. Muhammad Shahreyar

Lab

Attendant Adamjee Pipe Industries,

Faisalabad

20-09-2017 to 22-09-

2017

13 Mr. Muhammad Sajid

Lab

Attendant Masood Textile Mills

MTM, Khuriawala.

25-09-2017 to 27-09-

2017

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3. Technical/Non-Technical Societies

Society of Polymer Engineers Society of Polymer Engineering is a technical society which deals with student affairs,

technical affairs and manages all the events of the department. Society also provides

safe and professional ways of dialogue between students and faculty on general issues.

Society’s first priority is the development and betterment of department. SPE also

provides platform to students who want to show their abilities in technical and extra-

curricular activities through different types of modules.

2nd Position in Inter – Departmental Declamation Contest

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Participation in DICE-Textile Event

Product Development Competition-2017

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OBE/Career Counseling Lecture

The Talent Hunt-17

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Inauguration of Poly Techno Philia-17

The Welcome Party for the FRESHERS

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Annual Sports/Tug of war

Annual Sports/ Indoor games

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Annual sports prize distribution

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DPE in collaboration with City Traffic Police and NTU Road Safety Club organized an

awareness walk

DPE in collaboration with Quran Society arranged a lecture on “Role of youth in

nation building”

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The Annual Dinner & Alumni Meet-up

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